Hedva Ser's participation to the International Forum on the Challenges of the Reconstruction of Beirut

On the occasion of the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, prominent architects gathered on San Clemente Island, to consider a support operation and plan the future reconstruction of Beirut.

The International Forum on the Challenges of the Reconstruction of Beirut, “RISE FOR THE ASHES” took place in Venice on the 14th and 15th of September, with the support of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe and the International Union of Architects. 

This workshop addressed the issues, presented solutions and focused on how to use urban planning to improve the quality of life in the city and local communities' situation regarding their immediate environment.

In response to this crisis, UNESCO launched the Li Beirut initiative a year ago, to mobilize funds for education, heritage and culture. Present to deliver a message on behalf of the Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, Ana Luiza Thompson Flores, Director, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe stated :

Our UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Hedva Ser was one of the organizers along with Ayten Mirzoyeva and the architect Thomas Schinko from Vasconi Cabinet Paris. She feels cultural diplomacy is and will always be a tool to guide communities toward reconciliation:  

Ms Hedva Ser expresses her gratitude to Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, for her vibrant and important message, Ms. Ana Luiza Thompson Flores, Director of UNESCO in Venice, Mr. Altay Cingezer, President of UNESCO Conferences and Ambassador of Turkey to UNESCO, Ms. Mira Dahr, His Excellency the Ambassador of Lebanon to Italy, the President of the International Union of Architects, Texas AM University and AlBA University.